Brodrash 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 So a few weeks ago my family and I were tearing around the beautiful Utah west dessert, on four wheelers, motorbikes, side by sides, etc. Long story short, my father-in-law clipped a badger in his Polaris razor at about 65 mph. Sick of eating his dust anyways, I stopped, picked him up, and skinned him the next day. So my question is what are some patterns I can use his fur for. I know the hair is hollow if that helps any. Please, don't let his sacrifice be in vain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike West 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Anything really Any pattern that calls for bucktail, numerous streamer patterens ect Take a beard trimmer and shave his belly and use it for dubbing in 100 different kind of patterens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thursthouse 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Aren't they protected? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIN-ITE 34 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Legal status in Utah Badgers are protected and classified as furbearers and they are managed through regulated trapping seasons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 I love badger hair, makes great wings and collars for streamers. it also makes for nice tailing on streamers, especially with the black tips on the guard hairs. Badger clousers and half n' half's with any choice of tailing material makes a great fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 You can tie the same type of flies that the late George Grant used to tie, though they can be a little bit of a challenge. http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns-tie-better/george-f-grants-flies Regards, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavynets 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 They can be made into a premium shaving brush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brodrash 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 Heavy nets I came across that use for them on the internet that's how I learned they were hollow quite unusual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brodrash 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 Thurst, the law states they can be taken without a permit, or license as long as its parts aren't sold. Also to clear things up the badger was accidentally killed and I didn't want him to go to waste. If it was up to me I would have let him go about his way, but like most of his kind he didn't give a shit weather it was a side by side or a mac truck he wasn't moving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIN-ITE 34 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 Thurst, the law states they can be taken without a permit, or license as long as its parts aren't sold. Also to clear things up the badger was accidentally killed and I didn't want him to go to waste. If it was up to me I would have let him go about his way, but like most of his kind he didn't give a shit weather it was a side by side or a mac truck he wasn't moving. I understand your not wanting it to go to waste but if a CO had stopped you my guess is you would have been given a summons. R657-11-21. Depredation by Badger, Weasel, and Spotted Skunk. (1) Badger, weasel, and spotted skunk may be taken anytime without a license when creating a nuisance or causing damage, provided the animal or its parts are not sold or traded. (2) Red fox and striped skunk may be taken any time without a license. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 The guard hairs can be used as you would squirrel tail, just a little different coloration. The under fur can be used as a light colored dubbing. It can also be used as a tail on small buggers or wings on small wets. It's soft and has a lot of movement in the water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brodrash 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 Fin-ite 34 that is true I also failed to mention he was on my wife's families farm so the case could be made he was a nuisance. I know they are mostly scavengers but their dens can lead to roads washing out and that can cause all sorts of trouble. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIN-ITE 34 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 I just didn't want anybody to get the wrong idea. I've been in quite a few states where the CO's take their job very seriously. God luck with the skin, I hope you can make good use of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 The legalities aside, badger hair works well for small jigs or "bonefish" type patterns. When I tied commercially I bought a big bag of tanned scraps & found it to be an excellent substitute for calftail hair on bonefish or redfish patterns. It dyes very easily too. One of my favorite materials to tie with. BTW, I removed the guard hairs & most of the underfur, leaving the finer hair. I also found that it's naturally white, tan or cream, all of which made some nice looking flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brodrash 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 Tidewater, it is a fun material and it is good to hear that its easy to dye I was thinking about dyeing some later this week. Now if I could find some bonefish in So. Utah I'd be in business. Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites